Green project goes well in Baddi
byKUMARHATTI: The Forest Department and Baddi –Barotiwala- Nalagarh Development Authority (BBNDA) joint project to turn Baddi industrial belt into greener area which has witnessed…
Environment
Why ONGC drilling operation in Jawalamukhi was shut down midway?
byJawalamukhi: Once bustling with activity in connection with the drilling operations of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), this township now is confined…
Pong Dam: Habitat For Migratory Birds
byJawalamukhi nestled in the sylvan surroundings of the Kangra valley in Himachal Pradesh, the Pong Dam wet land has emerged as a major habitat…
Cold Wave Persists, Claims Two Lives In Himachal
byShimla: The cold wave sweeping the state intensified and more snowfall was recorded in the higher reaches of the state where as lower hills…
Bamboo project fails to take-off
byKUMARHATTI: The Solan Forest Division ambitious project to regenerate bamboo forest on the 1267-hectare area of division has failed to take-off for want of…
Happy Snowfall…2007!
bySeason’s first snowfall brought a smile on farmers and hoteliers faces. The higher regions of Kullu valley including Rohtang Pass, and Manali received heavy…
Deodar trees dying faster in Palampur
byThe deodar trees dying at fast speed in Palampur. These trees were planted by the Britishers. One hundred trees have dried up in the…
For Best Use Of Himalayan Rivers, Adopt Basin Planning: World Bank
byShimla: As the hard negotiated Indo-US Nuclear deal is in limbo, pressure on development of hydropower potential of Himalayan rivers mounts with a World…
Sarsa river: a grave for aquatic life
byBADDI: Sarsa river near Baddi has turned out to be a grave for aquatic life. The three cases involving mortality of fish on large…
Alarming rise in flash floods and deforestation in Himachal
byPALAMPUR: The forests in Himachal Pradesh not only contribute in maintaining the ecological balance but also play a significant role in the economic development…